LOKTAK is a 105 MW hydroelectric power plant located in India, commissioned in 1983. The facility generates electricity from the Loktak Lake, contributing to the local and regional power supply. This plant ranks as the 114th largest hydro plant in India. With a capacity of 105 MW, it represents 0.2% of India's total hydro capacity of 52,623 MW. India has 261 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 52,623 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in India, the Koyna Complex at 1,956 MW, LOKTAK is approximately one-twentieth the size. Hydropower is a vital part of India's energy mix, aiding in the transition to renewable energy sources. The Loktak Lake is significant for hydropower generation in Manipur, providing a sustainable energy solution. The plant is located about 50 km from Imphal in the northeastern region.
43 years old
India, Asia
- 537. largest of 1,805 plants in India
- #9,794 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,235 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of India
43 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Manipur State Power Company Limited operates 1 plants totalling 105 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 76 MW combined
Source: Central Electricity Authority
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
LOKTAK is a hydro power plant producing approximately 368 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
India- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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